"It's one of those sports you just get addicted to," says Finlay Mills, who has recently won the title of Fastest Junior Female Sedan Driver in Australia.

The 16 year old Broome woman is a member of the local Speedway Club and can certainly push her Charade to its limits, which has been "hyped up" under the bonnet with a thousand CC engine.

Finlay isn't phased by the occasional crash into a wall either. She sideswiped the wall at a recent event in Esperance at 100 kilometres an hour, but says she feels safe with all the car's modifications and safety gear.

"When you're driving you keep it smooth... A lot of self talk when you're going round, telling yourself to keep it straight."

"It is considered a non-contact sport. You have to be really aware of the other cars."

The sport might be dominated by men, but she says the Broome Speedway Club is hugely supportive and she gets respect from other boys her age.

"Speedway is really good atmosphere, you meet heaps of great people... it's great fun!"

She's heading into year 12 this year, and once physics and chemistry classes are over, Finlay will be back behind the wheel at the club. Ironically she can't driver there by herself - she's only on her L plates!

She's also looking forward to going up a class in a bigger car her father is working on.